2021

GBNEWS24DESK// FW de Klerk, the former president of South Africa and the last white person to lead the country, has died at the age of 85. Mr de Klerk, who was also a key figure in the nation's transition to democracy, had been diagnosed…

GBNEWS24DESK// Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has resigned, paving the way for the country, a gender-equality champion, to finally have a female prime minister, reports Al Jazeera. Magdalena Andersson, the current finance…

GBNEWS24DESK// Popular Bengali actress Srabanti Chatterjee has announced her exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Srabanti in a tweet said that she is severing all ties with the BJP as she cited the party's 'lack of initiative and…

GBNEWS24DESK// Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard was confirmed as Aston Villa's new manager Thursday as the 41-year old ended his three-and-a-half year stint with Rangers. Gerrard emerged as the favorite for the Villa…

GBNEWS24DESK// In the lead up to COP26, the BBC published an article highlighting five people who would be key to successful outcomes in Glasgow. The list included veteran Chinese climate negotiator Xia Zhenhua and COP26 President Alok…

GBNEWS24DESK// Having decades of experience in green technology, Denmark has offered Bangladesh various ways that can help the climate-vulnerable country with the green transition. "In Denmark, we have managed to reduce carbon…

GBNEWS24DESK// China's top climate negotiator on Wednesday said Beijing had agreed with the United States to boost cooperation on climate action, including by tackling emissions of methane. Speaking through an interpreter, Xie…

GBNEWS24DESK// A US federal judge ruled Tuesday that White House records that could implicate former President Donald Trump in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol can be released to a Congressional committee investigating the violence,…

GBNEWS24DESK// Indian police arrested a software engineer on Wednesday for allegedly threatening to rape the infant daughter of cricketer Virat Kohli following India's defeat to arch-rival Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. Indian cricketers…

GBNEWS24DESK// Opener Daryl Mitchell smashed an unbeaten 72 to lead New Zealand into their first ever Twenty20 World Cup final with a thrilling five-wicket victory over England Wednesday. Chasing 166 for victory, New Zealand were in…